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SDR to DRK: distance & flight time

Santander (Santander Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)

5,295 mi
8,522 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

5,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDR from DRK?

The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,295 miles (8,522 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDR to DRK?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.

What is the time difference between Santander and Puntarenas?

Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Santander.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to DRK?

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